Elderly Suspect Arrested In Child Molestation Case 

March 29, 2026 – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office officials report that in September of 2025, a mother called the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office to report that her 13-year-old daughter had been sexually assaulted by a relative, 75-year-old Larry Candies. The minor was later interviewed by a Forensic Interview Specialist and SSO Child Abuse Detectives at the Family Justice Center in Modesto and disclosed Larry had been molesting her since she was approximately 11 years old.

During the investigation, Child Protective Services reports as well as Stockton Police Department reports, revealed prior sexual assault allegations against Larry Candies. SSO Detectives contacted prior reported victims and spoke with two relatives of Candies, one of whom described being sexually abused by Larry in the 1980s between the ages of eight and thirteen years old.

Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Candies for eight counts of Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a Child Under fourteen. Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau located and arrested Candies on March 25, 2026, and booked him at the Sacramento County Main Jail. Candies’ bail was set at $1,000,000. Candies had court scheduled on Friday.

Detectives believe there are additional victims who have not yet reported their abuse and are asking for the public’s assistance. Anyone with information regarding possible victims is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office Child Abuse Bureau at (916) 875-5191 or childabuse@sacsheriff.com. Tip information may also be left anonymously at: www.sacsheriff.com or by calling (916) 874-TIPS (8477).

Source & photo: Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office